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prefixes
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Language - English
11th Grade
05/30/2008

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pre
Definition
meaning: before
examples: precede, preview
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de
Definition
meaning: away from, down
examples: deter, decay, degrade
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inter
Definition
meaning: between
example: interstate, interracial
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ob
Definition
meaning: against
examples: objection, obstruct, obstacle
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in
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meaning: into
examples: instruct, incise
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mono
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meaning: alone, one
examples: monolith, monograph, monologue
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epi
Definition
meaning: upon, in addition
examples: epilogue, episode
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mis
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meaning: wrong
examples: mistake, misuse
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sub
Definition
meaning: under
examples: submarine, submit, subsume
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trans
Definition
meaning: across, beyond
examples: transcend, transport, transmute
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over
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meaning: above
example: overbearing
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ad
Definition
meaning: to, toward
examples: advance, admit, adhere
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non
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meaning: not
examples: nonentity, noncompliance, nonpareil
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com
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meaning: together, with
examples: composite, commune, combat
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re
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meaning: back, again
examples: regress, return, repeal, repeat
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ex
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meaning: out of, from
examples: expel, exude, excite, exit, exonerate
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in
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meaning: not
examples: insufficient, inept, incorrigible
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pro
Definition
meaning: forward
examples: propel, progress, propose
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anti
Definition
meaning: against
examples: antidote, antihero
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omni
Definition
meaning: all, everywhere
examples: omniscient, omnivore, omnipotent, omnibus
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equi
Definition
meaning: equal
examples: equivalent, equivocal
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homo
Definition
meaning: same, equal, like
examples: homogenized, homomorphism
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semi
Definition
meaning: half, partly
examples: semicircle, semiannual
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un
Definition
meaning: not
examples: unneeded, unheeded
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bi
Definition
meaning: two
examples: bicycle, biennial, binoculars, bipolar, biped
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poly
Definition
meaning: many
examples: polymorph, polyglot, polygon
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retro
Definition
meaning: backward
examples: retrogression, retroactive
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mal
Definition
meaning: bad
examples: malfunction, maladjusted, maladroit
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hyper
Definition
meaning: over, too much
examples: hyperactive, hyperbole
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hypo
Definition
meaning: under, too little
example: hypoactive, hypoglycemic
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bene
Definition
meaning: good, well
examples: benefactor, benevolent, benign
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circum
Definition
meaning: around
examples: circumnavigate, circumspect, circumcise
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dia
Definition
meaning: across, through
examples: diameter, diagonal
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dys
Definition
meaning: bad, poor
examples: dyslexia, dystopia
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fore
Definition
meaning: in front of, previous
examples: forecast, foreshadow, foreknew
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mis
Definition
meaning: badly, wrong
examples: misunderstood, misplaced
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post
Definition
meaning: after
examples: postmortem, postpone, posterior
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alter
Definition
meaning: other, change
examples: alternative, alter ego
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aqu
Definition
meaning: water
examples: aquatic, aquarium
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bibli
Definition
meaning: book
examples: bibliography, Bible
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cred
Definition
meaning: trust, believe
examples: credit, credulous, credible
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dem
Definition
meaning: people
examples: demographic, democracy, demagogue
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dorm
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meaning: sleep
examples: dormitory, dormant
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du
Definition
meaning: two
examples: duo, duplicity, duplex
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dyn
Definition
meaning: force, power
examples: dynamite, dynamic
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ego
Definition
meaning: I
examples: egomania, egocentric
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fin
Definition
meaning: end, limit
examples: finite, final, finish
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form
Definition
meaning: shape
examples: formative, formula
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hem
Definition
meaning: blood
examples: hemoglobin, hemophilia
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jud
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meaning: judge
examples: judicial, judge
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ment
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meaning: mind
examples: mental, mentor
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labor
Definition
meaning: work
examples: laborious, laboratory
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